Snapped camshaft / replacement head

[chrish]

My local mechanic has just found the fault which caused my mazda bongo not to start.

I can't believe I've been so unlucky in that the fault that he found was a snapped/sheared camshaft, right in the centre, more or less under the centre camshaft cap. It failed while the engine was ticking over on my drive, the engine just laboured then stalled. He said that in his many years of experience, he's never come across a snapped/sheared camshaft before.

I guess I'll need to source a new head which hopefully will include a new camshaft. I hope there's no damage below the head, pistons, bores etc. Does anybody have any experience of this type of repair?

My local mechanic is very busy and not really a mazda bongo specialist, so does anybody know where i could take it to get it repaired? I live near Burnley close to the East Lancashire/West Yorkshire Border. I'm sure I read a post some time ago that said that there was a Bongo experienced mechanic/garage close to Colne or Nelson at the eastern end of the M65.

Regards

[haydn callow]

There are very good Bongo garages in Wigan and Bury, both will sort it out for you.

[chrish]

Ta haydn,
I know wheelquick in wigan, but who are the bongo specialists in bury which is closer to where I live?

[haydn callow]

Japan Direct
Back Bolton Street South
Bury
BL8 2NW
tel: 0161 763 3003

[chrish]

Haydn, very much appreciated

[mikeonb4c]

Japan Direct
Back Bolton Street South
Bury
BL8 2NW
tel: 0161 763 3003

Adrian is the man - does all the work on mine and he's excellent and a pleasure to deal with. Very busy though - wonder why! Good luck getting it fixed.

[chrish]

Thanks mikeonb4c, your right a pleasure to deal with, I've just spoken with Adrian (at length) and he's going to get back to me with further details.

[Bob]

Two top recommedations.

[mikeonb4c]

Thanks mikeonb4c, your right a pleasure to deal with, I've just spoken with Adrian (at length) and he's going to get back to me with further details.

Excellent. I can't recommend this man highly enough. And you can enjoy Bury Market while its in dock, provided he only needs it for the day.